MBZ Car Group Best Ever Sales November 2005
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MBZ Car Group Best Ever Sales November 2005
Mercedes Car Group Continues Growth Path with Best Ever Sales in November
Sales increase for sixth consecutive month for Mercedes Car Group and Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz sales up three percent in November
smart to achieve 2005 sales target
Stuttgart, Germany, December 06, 2005
Mercedes Car Group is continuing its growth path with a sales increase for the sixth consecutive month in November. Deliveries of Mercedes-Benz and smart passenger cars increased by 1.6 percent last month to the record level of 105,200 units (November 2004: 103,500). Worldwide sales through November were up 1.2 percent to 1,094,500 units (Jan.-Nov. 2004: 1,081,200).
Sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars worldwide increased by three percent to 93,500 units (November 2004: 91,000). This development was largely due to the successful launch of the new B , M , R and S-Class models as well as the positive response to the new V6 and V8 engine generation. Mercedes-Benz sales in both Western Europe and the Asia/Pacific region last month were higher than the figures recorded in November 2004. With a slight decline in sales of three percent in the U.S., Mercedes-Benz performed equivalent to the passenger car market as a whole. For the period January-November, a total of 961,600 units were delivered to customers worldwide or 0.7 percent more than the figure recorded during the same period last year (955,300).
S-Class expands global market leadership in the luxury segment
The S-Class further expanded its global market leadership in the luxury segment, with deliveries in November increasing by 44 percent to 5,900 units. Mercedes-Benz is expecting additional sales momentum to be generated in early 2006 by the launch of high-volume diesel models, as well as through the market launch of the new S-Class flagship model in its primary U.S. sales market, and in the UK.
The new M-Class recorded sales growth in all major markets last month, with total sales increasing by 70 percent to 9,200 units in November. Deliveries in the U.S. were up 65 percent last month to 3,000 units. Sales of the new M-Class in Western Europe increased to the record level of 4,700 units last month, making the premium SUV from Mercedes-Benz the best-selling vehicle in its class in that region.
Mercedes-Benz is also gaining new customer groups with its B and R Class sports tourers. Deliveries of the Grand Sports Tourer began in the U.S. a few weeks ago, generating a positive response among customers. The Compact Sports Tourer meanwhile has recorded sales of 46,500 units since the model was launched in June.
smart sales climb 5.5 percent through November
Despite the continued sluggishness of the small-car segment, the number of smart cars delivered to customers between January and November rose by 5.5 percent compared to the same period last year, to 132,900 units. A total of 11,700 units were delivered to customers in the month of November.
Total sales of the smart forfour were up by approximately 37 percent through November, and the four-seater's sales in Italy the brands most important market more than doubled from the figure posted for the first eleven months of 2004. The smart fortwo continues to display stable development in its seventh year of existence, with sales through November at nearly the same level recorded for the period January-November 2004.
Sales increase for sixth consecutive month for Mercedes Car Group and Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz sales up three percent in November
smart to achieve 2005 sales target
Stuttgart, Germany, December 06, 2005
Mercedes Car Group is continuing its growth path with a sales increase for the sixth consecutive month in November. Deliveries of Mercedes-Benz and smart passenger cars increased by 1.6 percent last month to the record level of 105,200 units (November 2004: 103,500). Worldwide sales through November were up 1.2 percent to 1,094,500 units (Jan.-Nov. 2004: 1,081,200).
Sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars worldwide increased by three percent to 93,500 units (November 2004: 91,000). This development was largely due to the successful launch of the new B , M , R and S-Class models as well as the positive response to the new V6 and V8 engine generation. Mercedes-Benz sales in both Western Europe and the Asia/Pacific region last month were higher than the figures recorded in November 2004. With a slight decline in sales of three percent in the U.S., Mercedes-Benz performed equivalent to the passenger car market as a whole. For the period January-November, a total of 961,600 units were delivered to customers worldwide or 0.7 percent more than the figure recorded during the same period last year (955,300).
S-Class expands global market leadership in the luxury segment
The S-Class further expanded its global market leadership in the luxury segment, with deliveries in November increasing by 44 percent to 5,900 units. Mercedes-Benz is expecting additional sales momentum to be generated in early 2006 by the launch of high-volume diesel models, as well as through the market launch of the new S-Class flagship model in its primary U.S. sales market, and in the UK.
The new M-Class recorded sales growth in all major markets last month, with total sales increasing by 70 percent to 9,200 units in November. Deliveries in the U.S. were up 65 percent last month to 3,000 units. Sales of the new M-Class in Western Europe increased to the record level of 4,700 units last month, making the premium SUV from Mercedes-Benz the best-selling vehicle in its class in that region.
Mercedes-Benz is also gaining new customer groups with its B and R Class sports tourers. Deliveries of the Grand Sports Tourer began in the U.S. a few weeks ago, generating a positive response among customers. The Compact Sports Tourer meanwhile has recorded sales of 46,500 units since the model was launched in June.
smart sales climb 5.5 percent through November
Despite the continued sluggishness of the small-car segment, the number of smart cars delivered to customers between January and November rose by 5.5 percent compared to the same period last year, to 132,900 units. A total of 11,700 units were delivered to customers in the month of November.
Total sales of the smart forfour were up by approximately 37 percent through November, and the four-seater's sales in Italy the brands most important market more than doubled from the figure posted for the first eleven months of 2004. The smart fortwo continues to display stable development in its seventh year of existence, with sales through November at nearly the same level recorded for the period January-November 2004.
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